My Edibles: Citrus Trees VIC

Dwarf Mandarin - Imperial (Grafted)

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Planted May 2011 as part of a citrus hedge along the fence line.

Picture taken 3rd Feb 2012. Imperial is plant second from the left.

Planted: 2011

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Mandarin - Emperor

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Planted May 2011 as part of citrus hedge along fence line.

Picture taken 3rd Feb 2012. Emporer is plant second from the right.

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Lemonade (Grafted)

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Planted May 2011 as part of a citrus hedge along the fence line.

I didn't follow the instructions and cut the top 3rd off the plant when planting. Seems to have resulted in the plant dropping must of its leaves. It has since sprung back with regular watering and feeding.

Picture taken Feb 3rd 2012. Lemonade is the plant on the far left.

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Orange - Navelina

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Planted May 2011 as part of citrus hedge along fence line.Producing lots of flowers which I have been removing until the plant is better established.

Picture taken Feb 3rd 2012. Navilina is palnt on far right.

Growing: In the Ground

Pollination: Self Pollination

Dwarf Orange - Washington Navel (Grafted)

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Planted May 2011 as part of citrus hedge along fence line. 

Picture taken Feb 3 2012. Washington Navel is the middle tree.

Planted: 2011

Pollination: Self Pollination

Microcitrus australasica - Finger lime ^7/10

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We have a couple of these. All have been growing well but still have to set flowers/fruit. They seem to like regular watering.

Growing: In a Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Powerfeed, Chelated Iron

Australian Round Lime ^8/10

White Sapote - Lemon Gold

Planted: 2011

Grumichama - Orange

Planted: 2011

Lemon - Lisbon (Grafted)

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My fault.  I planted in wrong area. Not enough sun and ground was to moist.

Pollination: Self Pollination

Grapefruit - Ruby Red (Seedling) ^7/10

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I bought this from a nursery two years ago in a pot. This year I planted it in the ground with a mixture of dirt, cow manure and compost.  It doesn't seem to be doing so well.  The Tahitians lime next to it planted at the same with the same mixture seems to be doing fine.  It gets plenty of sun.  I think be the conifers growing behind in along the fence line in the neighbours back yard could be the reason. Or am over compensating with water because of the conifers. Don't know!

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Lemon - Meyer (Seedling)

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Bought this 4 years ago.  It's in a pot and doing ok but hasn't grown much.

Planted: 2008

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Orange - Valencia (Grafted) ^7/10

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I bought this 2 years ago from a nursery and planted it in my front yard which is west facing with lots of sun.  I have clay soil and I dug a very deep and wide hole.  The I used a bag of dirt for roses mixed with cow manure.  Initially it did very well but 2years down the track, it seems to be struggling.  I have watered in seasol and sprinkled with citrus feed, to no availe.  Any suggestions?

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Question:

not doing to well, leaves are yellowing and not growing.

Mandarin - Imperial (Grafted) ^9/10

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Bought in pot from nursery.  Transplanted into a big pot.  It seems to be struggling.  Any advice?

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Lime - Tahitian (Grafted) ^10/10

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Bought in pot from nursery 6 years ago and was struggling.  I planted in groung this year and is doing alot better.  I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Planted: 2011

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Mandarin - Honey Murcott

Orange - Arnold Blood

Lime - Kaffir

Orange - Hamlin

Grafted orange and mandarin

Grafted lemon and lime

Lemon - Meyer (Grafted) ^8/10

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Growing in a pot - gift from relative five years ago

Fruiting Months June, July, August, September

Planted: 2006

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 20 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

Nil

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Kaffir Lime

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Had it in a pot before but it started not to do well so i planted into the ground.  It also did not do well.  After researching i found that it had iron deficiency and after feeding iron chelate, it become very healthy and even flowered and fruited.  I use the leaves (dont use the fruit at all) in Thai and Asian dishes such as tom yam soup and curries and rendangs.

So far this is the only citrus that is thriving in my garden. It is slow-growing and more than enough to meet the needs of my family.

I hardly water it eversince it was well-established and only water during hot summer days.

Planted: 2009

Height 0.9 metres

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: No

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Seasol, Citrus Dynamic Lifter

Pest Control: Occasionally I get aphids on the young juicy leaves but usually easy to deal with at the early stages of infestations. Just got to get my eyes peeled during spring new growth.

Organic Status:Partially Organic

Lemon Grass (Cutting) ^8/10

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My mother had 3 huge clumps of these lemon grass so I divided one and took a clump to my new place. They are currently going in the ground, I am not too sure how well they do in the new location but finger cross.

They produce a lovely smell when you brush up against them and I love using them in soups and grill dishes.

Height 1.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 8

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Lime - Kaffir ^10/10

Comments: - I do a lot of cooking and always hated the fact that I had to fork out $5 to buy 5 kaffir leaves in the supermarket. One day I walked into a nusery and saw a 1.2 meter Kaffir tree for $20...that was the beginning of a beautiful relationship. :) The smells of those fresh Kaffir leaves are incredible! Nothing like that of the store bought ones. Now I look back and can't believe I ever purchased Kaffir leaves when they can be grown so easier in the backyard.

Planted: 2011

Height 1.3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Lemon - Meyer (Grafted)

Comments: - I was given this tree by my sister in-law, unfortuantely it is quiet small so  I don't think we will get any fruits for a while. I had this lemon before and absolutely love the flavor.

Height 3 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Power-grow liquid fertiliser and citrus slow release

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: None

Organic Status:Partially Organic

lemon - lemonade (Cutting) ^10/10

Comments: - My mum purchased this lemon 'lemonade' variety a very long time ago. The flavors of this particular variety is amazing! It is not sour like the other variety but rather sweet. I love it so much that I took a cutting from my mum's mature tree 8 years ago. My cutting is now 1.5 high, currently it has 5 large fruits and hundreds of flowers. For a long while, we neglected it. We didn't water it, didn't feed it and yet it contines to flower and fruit for us. It is truely a hardy lemon tree with spectacular tasting fruit. I love it and recommend everyone to suss one out.

Planted: 2003

Height 1.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Organic Status:Organic

West Indian Lime (Grafted)

Comments: - I heard that this particular lime has excellent flavours. I don't know how well it will grow in Melbourne but it seem some members had sucess with this particular lime here. 

Fruiting Months December

Planted: 2011

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: sheep manure and dynamic lift

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control: No pest so far

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

How well does this lime grow in Melbourne weather?

Is there anything special I may need to do to the plants to ensure its success in my garden?

Dwarf Lemon - Meyer

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A friend has one which fruits prolifically and love the juice from these lemons. AS we use lemons almost daily, this is a must fruit tree for our yard.

Planted: 2009

Height 2 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 2

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Yearly and Spring

Question:

Have I got a dud?  I bought my first meyer as a small bush and has been planted into large pot and grown steadily for three years. Is large and bushy and attractive although leaves yellow at the moment.  BUT this Meyer has THORNS!!!! and not one flower at all in 3 years. 

Grapefruit - Star Ruby

Planted: 2010

Height 1 metres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

Fruit started to swell last summer then all dropped off.